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Our Location

539 Queensferry Road, Edinburgh. EH4 7QE

The Oak Tree Veterinary Centre is located on the south side of Queensferry Road, between the Arnold Clark Rover Garage / BP Petrol Station and the traffic lights at the junction of Queensferry Road and Drumbrae North.

Arriving at Oak Tree Veterinary Centre

The practice is a substantial detached property and we provide private car parking for your convenience. The car park is designed with a turning area and is "drive-in" and "drive-out"; no need to reverse onto a busy road. Please park in one of the marked bays. If someone in your party or your pet has difficulty walking please drive straight up the slope and park at the top, giving you level access to the front door which has a low threshold for wheelchair access.

On entering the reception you will be met by Elspeth, who runs reception, or one of our nursing staff team. There is always time to chat about you and your pet's need and for you to enjoy a complimentary cup of freshly made tea or coffee. Additionally, we extend a warm welcome to children accompanying their parents so that they may learn more about the care of their pet.

Consulting Room One

Here in the consulting room Mr. Marks is examining a chocolate Labrador. While visiting, you will see that the notes are kept on computer and are available at the touch of a button. We have invested in one of the most advanced patient record packages - no lost and dog eared files here! We hate the "in and out" approach and we take time to listen to and record your pet's problems and history , conduct the examination and then run through our findings and recommendations. We  provide ample seating for your comfort in each consulting room

Consulting Room Two

In the second consulting room, Malcolm does his consulting. This room also benefits from full computer access to your pet's notes and seating to facilitate the full discussion of your pet's medical needs

Central Preparation

The engine room of the practice where most of the non surgical in patient cases are treated. The central preparation table where theatre cases are clipped also doubles up as a wash station and dental table.

Laboratory

At Oak Tree Veterinary Centre we are pleased to offer a laboratory service to our clients at any time of day seven days a week. With the benefit of two cutting edge in clinic analysers, we are able  to, within 15 minutes, discuss with you, your pet's haematology (red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets counts and haemoglobin) and clinical biochemistry (liver, kidney, protein, sugar, minerals etc.) results which facilitates early diagnosis and prompt corrective measures.

This facility is particularly useful for the prompt assessment of our surgical day patients, many of whom have a blood screen to check their fitness for anaesthetic.

Patient Accommodation

Patients at Oak Tree Veterinary Centre are housed in warm, hygienic kennels within the central preparation area to be under our closest supervision. Each animal has a lightweight fleece bed to lie on, keeping them comfortable and dry whilst with us.

Side Ward

We also have a second multipurpose ward serving all sizes of patient from a small kitten to a giant dog. The accommodation is similar to the facilities in the preparation room and both rooms are interior heated rooms within the surgery with natural daylight as well as shadow free ceiling illumination. This helps maintain a normal wake and sleep pattern in patients who are with us overnight.

Operating Theatre

Only animals undergoing surgery end up in here. We have a wide range of equipment and instruments to allow surgery ranging from a cat castration to major abdominal or orthopaedic surgery. 

X-Ray Room

We have recently invested in a full specification human hospital quality X-ray machine and table which allows us to take pictures of the tiniest kitten's foot to the largest Great Dane's Chest.

It uses a state of the art x-ray generator, made by Medstone International, from Dalgety Bay and a British made Picker floor to ceiling stand and fully floating table with bucky. Despite it's size, the balance and electromagnetic locking allows it all to be moved about with finger tip pressure. The installation was made by Alan Eadie of IXS Ltd, a local x-ray specialist.

In order to maximise our image quality, we use single sided mammography (breast cancer screening) film for small body parts which allows fine details to be seen together with standard films in the bucky table drawer for chests and abdomens of the larger dogs. All of the plates are developed automatically for consistent results.

Please also view our latest news page for details of new facilities and equipment that we have added.

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